Washington – US CDC has given the following interpretation of forecasts of new hospitalizations in the country. This week’s national ensemble predicts that the number of daily COVID-19 hospital admissions will remain stable or have an uncertain trend, with 190 to 2,400 daily COVID-19 hospital admissions likely reported on August 14. The state- and territory-level ensemble forecasts predict that over …
Ottawa – The Canadian Mental Health Association says it is concerned for underfunded community-based mental health services as some patients might not have access to that support. According to Government of Canada, about 4,500 people in Canada die by suicide every year. To address this crisis, the Canadian government announced a three-year investment plan of $156 million into a national three-digit …
KITCHENER — The Ontario government is continuing to create new pathways to connect more people to care across the province, both for now and for future generations. As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the government is launching three new programs that will break down barriers for internationally educated physicians to work in Ontario, retain more …
Ottawa – Having access to quality dental care is an important part of our overall health, yet we know that many Canadians go without necessary dental care due to the high costs. That’s why last year, the Government of Canada launched the Canada Dental Benefit. The benefit provides support to families who need it most by helping cover dental care expenses for …
North Bay – Indigenous Peoples face multiple barriers in accessing adequate mental health care, primarily due to systemic racism stemming from colonial practices and policies like residential schooling. The Government of Canada is committed to addressing disparities across our universal healthcare system and ensuring that all Indigenous Peoples have equitable access to compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally-based mental health resources and …
$44 million investment helping people get faster access to care in EDs across the province OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $44 million this year in 165 high volume and smaller emergency departments to reduce wait times and provide people with faster and easier access to timely care close to home. This funding is in addition to …
The Canadian Skin of Colour & Diversity Scholarship program will provide funds for dermatology residents to implement their ideas on addressing care gaps among underrepresented Canadians. KIRKLAND – Together with the Skin Spectrum Summit, Pfizer Canada is pleased to announce the new Canadian Skin of Colour & Diversity Scholarship program to improve dermatological care for underrepresented populations, including those with …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) has received confirmation of one batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). These mosquitoes were collected from a northwest Scarborough location and are the first to test positive for WNV – an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito – in Toronto this year. TPH conducts …
Gatineau – After a lifetime of hard work, seniors want to live healthy, safe and independent lives. Many seniors want to stay in the homes they built and the communities that support them for as long as possible. The Government of Canada is committed to helping seniors to age in the right place. Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, announced $1.68 …
Phoenix – NBC has reported local doctors saying patients have been arriving in Phoenix emergency rooms with organ failure, sunburn, or comas due to intense heat. The normal body temperature is 97 to 99°F. In contrast, an infection-related fever typically rises above 100.4°F while 104°F or higher is the threshold at which heatstroke occurs. Heatstroke and heat exhaustion can cause …
